Hawkins was born in Holmesville, New South Wales, Australia and currently resides in Sydney.
She attended West Wallsend High School. She is one of four children,
and her parents are of Australian heritage. Hawkins was a former
cheerleader for the Newcastle Knights rugby league team, and the Hunter Pirates basketball team and also worked as a model. It was as a model that she was cast as Miss Australia for the Miss Universe competition. Hawkins also worked as a choreographer for a dance team that toured Australia specialising in Hip-Hop and Ballet
| Birth name | Jennifer Hawkins |
|---|---|
| Birthdate | 22 December 1983 |
| Birth location | Holmesville, New South Wales, Australia[1] |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Eye color | Blue |
| Hair color | Blonde |
| Title(s) | Miss Australia 2004, Miss Universe 2004 |
| Major competition(s) | Miss Universe 2004 (winner) |
Personal life
Hawkins began dating international model and former carpenter Jake Wall just prior to winning the Miss Universe pageant, and the two continued their relationship following Hawkins' return to Australia after her year based in New York. Wall was in Torvill and Dean's Dancing on Ice. The Seven Network requested that she not attend the show, as Seven feared the Nine Network will capitalise on her presence, which may boost ratings for Nine
